Car rental at the Munich Airport

The temperatures in spring are the most pleasant, when winter is disappearing slowly and it’s getting warmer every day. Spring is always just a foretaste of the summer ahead. Also, you can finally do things you usually can’t do in winter. Like sitting outside of a café, grilling in a parc or just enjoying the nature, which slowly comes back to life. Visit the famous Eibsee of Bavaria, which is one and a half hour from Munich away. Believe us when we tell you that the one and a half hour are worth it, because the lake is also called the “Maldives of Bavaria”, because the water has such a beautiful color. If you are not into nature and you’d rather experience something, then visit the Munich Spring Festival, which is a small version of the famous Oktoberfest. It takes places between late April and early May. Whatever you fancy, you definitely won’t get bored in Munich.

Munich Airport is named after Franz Josef Strauss and carries the IATA Code MUC. With a total area of 1,550 hectares, the airport offers space for two terminals and as many runways. With nearly 400,000 aircraft movements and 42 million passengers per year, the maximum airport capacity is almost fully utilized. For this reason, the airport is about to undergo extensive expansion, with plans for another runway and a new terminal. Flights from European and international companies are currently being handled in Terminal 1. Flights operated by Lufthansa and its partner companies are handled in Terminal 2. The ambience in every terminal is extraordinarily modern and enriched with numerous services.

There are many gas stations around Munich Airport, some of which are open around the clock. Some petrol stations have different opening hours on weekends or public holidays. Most of the petrol stations, which are open around the clock, are excluded from this rule.

Explore the city of Munich by rental car

On the motorway it takes about 30 minutes to reach Munich, but the journey time can vary due to the high volume of traffic. If you have added the additional navigation system when booking your rental car, you will find your destination effortlessly. Otherwise you will receive information from your car rental company.
Munich has an exemplary road network, but it can be overloaded at times. Avoid rush hour traffic if possible, so that the joy of renting a car is not clouded by traffic jams. In addition, you should keep to the speed limits when renting a car, as the Munich police force consistently monitors speed limits. In addition, as everywhere else in Germany, you drive on the right and overtake only with sufficient visibility.